The International Ecotourism Society is seeking nominations for both individuals and organizations for its Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards. The awards recognize “individuals and organizations who have demonstrated leadership in innovative actions that effectively promote sustainable tourism and bring tangible benefits to communities and conservation.” One individual and one organization are selected for one of their innovative projects, products or programs developed during the previous year. These should advocate for uniting communities, conservation and sustainable travel.
There are different nomination forms for individual and organization and these can be accessed and submitted online.
Innovation Award Rules
Application: Membership is not required. TIES board/advisory board members are not eligible to participate. All applications must be submitted online by August 2, 2010. Once submitted, applicant consents text, photos, links, and references for any advertising, promotions, or publicity purposes TIES deems proper.
Selection: All Finalists will be announced by August 6, 2010. Top ten finalists’ submissions (five individuals and five organizations) will be posted on Your Travel Choice Blog from August 6, 2010 to August 20, 2010. Project stakeholders, supporters and TIES members are encouraged to comment on finalist submissions. Testimonial comments are then considered for the final selections made by August 25th, 2010.
Award: The winning two finalists will be honored at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010 (ESTC 2010), and receive one free registration to ESTC 2011. All finalists will be recognized through TIES website, ESTC website and e-newsletters.
Award Ceremony: All finalists are invited to participate in the Innovation Award Presentation Ceremony at the Closing Reception (Friday, September 10th, 4:00-6:00pm) held during the ESTC 2010 in Portland, Oregon, USA. In addition, the finalists will receive 50% discount to register for the full conference program of ESTC 2010. The finalists are responsible for their own registration fees and travel expenses related to the reception and/or the conference.
The application deadline is 2 August 2010. For more, visit this link.
